Listening
12 IELTS Listening Tips to Reach Band 8
Twelve practical IELTS Listening tips, from reading ahead to checking spelling, that help strong candidates turn a Band 7 into a Band 8.
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Reading
True, False, Not Given: A Step-by-Step Strategy
True, False, Not Given questions confuse many candidates. This step-by-step method shows you how to decide with confidence.
Exam Strategy
How IELTS Band Scores Are Calculated
How is your overall IELTS band worked out? Learn how each skill is scored and how the average is rounded, with clear examples.
Exam Strategy
IELTS Academic vs General Training: Which Should You Take?
Not sure whether to take IELTS Academic or General Training? Here is what differs, what stays the same and how to decide.
Exam Strategy
A 30-Day IELTS Preparation Plan
A realistic, week-by-week 30-day IELTS preparation plan that balances all four skills, practice tests and review.
Reading
Time Management in IELTS Reading: Finish All 40 Questions
Sixty minutes, three passages, forty questions and no extra transfer time. Here is a realistic plan to finish IELTS Reading on time.
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